Jinggau
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| Jinggau | |
|---|---|
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| Production Information | |
| Manufacturer(s) | Shengli Arms[1] |
| Production Year | 3059[2][1] |
| Model | JN-G8A |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 14,427,325 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Chassis | Chariot Type II Endo Steel |
| Armor | Valiant DefCo |
| Engine | VOX 325 XL |
| Comms | Dian-bao Comms, Heavily Insulated |
| TTS | Dynatec Special T&T |
| Heat Sinks | 13 Double Heat Sinks |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Hellespont Leaper |
| Armament | |
| B.V. (1.0) | 1,915[3][4] |
| B.V. (2.0) | 2,072[1][5] |
An offensive design intended to wade into the thick of battle, the Capellan Confederation's Jinggau (reportedly meaning Siren) is a powerful combatant at all ranges.
Description[edit]
One of the four designs that originated from the virtually self-contained Star League era production facility on Victoria that became Shengli Arms, the Jinggau emerged in record time thanks to the technical assistance of the Word of Blake's Toyama Faction towards the end of 3058, reportedly assisting in refurbishing the facility to repay a personal debt owed to Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao. Despite a delay for a year after the the first examples walked off the production line for extensive redesign of its arm assemblies and their weapon loadouts,[1] the Capellan-St. Ives War, Word of Blake Jihad and Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS would show off the Jinggau to good effect against the Confederation's enemies, even as the Federated Suns, Free Worlds League, Republic of the Sphere and even Clan Hells Horses began to field salvaged examples against them in turn.[6]
The ascendancy of the Jinggau would be arrested after the loss of Victoria to the Federated Suns during the Victoria War, with the Fifth Capellan Defense Force razing the Shengli Arms facility in 3103, with Kallon Industries rebuilding the guttered plant to manufacture more Davion designs instead. After the CCAF recaptured Victoria in 3145, Shengli's engineers presented the modernized Federated Suns-themed Jinggau II, a designation which Capellan officials ordered quashed as the reborn 'Mech was reworked to better align with other modern CCAF cavalry designs, featuring state of the art equipment and significant increases in defensive coverage that caught out the Republic Armed Forces.[6]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Jinggau is built on a lightweight Chariot Type II Endo Steel chassis and is powered by a VOX 325 XL engine that gives it a top speed of 86.4 km/h. To increase its mobility, the Jinggau has five Hellespont Leaper jump jets that allow it to jump up to one hundred and fifty meters. For protection, the Jinggau carries eleven and a half tons of armor that protects the 'Mech from enemy fire. To dissipate the waste heat produced by the Jinggau's weapons and jump jets, the 'Mech has thirteen double heat sinks that are more than adequate. Overall, with its high ground speed, superior mobility, armor, and firepower the Jinggau is a 'Mech more than capable of handling most enemies on today's battlefield.[1]
The primary weapon on the Jinggau is a powerful Zhi-tong-yao Gauss rifle fed from a two-ton ammunication bay, giving the 'Mech a maximum striking distance of up to six hundred and sixty meters which allows the Jinggau the opportunity to draw the first blood on the battlefield. For close combat, the Jinggau has a set of four Diverse Optics Type ER medium lasers and a single, highly accurate, Raker-IV medium pulse laser.[1]
Variants[edit]
- JN-G7L
- This variant was introduced just after the start of the Jihad, applying the latest Capellan technology to the 'Mech. A pair of plasma rifles are mounted in the right arm, while in the left arm, the 'Mech has been given six standard medium lasers. To help cope with the heat, the 'Mech's double heat sink count has been raised to fifteen. BV (2.0) = 2,137[7]
- JN-G7Lr
- In 3078 Clan Hell's Horses Eleventh Mechanized Cavalry Cluster salvaged many Jinggaus from battles with Capellan forces on Hsien during Operation SCOUR. The Clan was so impressed by the design they rebuilt these salvaged 'Mechs with Clan technology. The G7Lr replaces the IS double heatsinks with smaller Clan versions, and also covers the mech in 11 tons of Clan Ferro-Fibrous. The pair of Plasma Rifles remain unchanged in the right arm, but the left arm now carries six Clan ER Medium Lasers and the head mounts a single Clan ER Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 2,703[6]
- JN-G8Ar
- The G8Ar is the second Hell's Horses variant. Similar to the G7Lr the heatsinks and armor are now Clan grade. The entire weapons compliment remains essentially identical to the standard G8A but all weapons are now Clan tech. An ER Small Laser is added to the head and an ECM suite is added to the center torso. BV (2.0) = 2,730[6]
- JN-G9B
- Debuting in 3146, the G9B is a radical overhaul of this Capellan staple. The chassis' already good protection is increased further to 13 tons. The pulse laser is upgraded to a Ceres Arms Model X Medium X-Pulse Laser and the explosive Gauss rifle is replaced by a Clan Sea Fox-supplied Type DDS "Kingston" ER PPC that matches the rifle's damage profile while alleviating ammo concerns. Despite changing to Diverse Optics Sunfire models, the left arm quartet of lasers remains effectively unchanged. A host of other changes exist underneath the skin of the G9B. Triple Strength Myomer and a Supercharger are added. If both systems are engaged this Jinggau can run a staggering 120 kph. Additionally, the cockpit, gyro, and both hip actuators are armored. 17 double heatsinks keep the design fairly cool, though pilots will be able to activate the TSM with relative ease. BV (2.0) = 2,747[6]
- JN-G9CC
- An advanced tech variant that emerged during the Jihad, the Jinggau's standard armor is replaced with Stealth Armor and the prerequisite Guardian ECM suite, while the jump jets are replaced with MASC. The weaponry has also been significantly altered, a Snub-Nose PPC and Large Variable Speed Pulse Laser as its main weaponry supported by a trio of Small VSP Lasers. To enhance its abilities, a Beagle active probe has been added to the 'Mech's equipment, while the standard gyro has been removed for a slightly more vulnerable XL gyro to free up the required weight. BV (2.0) = 1,709[8]
- JN-G9CCr
- Originally an RAF refit of the G9CC, like the Hell's Horses JN-G7Lr and JN-G8Ar variants, the G9CCr has proliferated within the Republic, Federated Suns and Free Worlds League space. The Snub-Nose PPC of the G9CC is replaced with a Clan-grade ER PPC. BV (2.0) = 2,058[6]
Custom Variants[edit]
- JN-G8BX Jinggau Rush
- This was testbed 'Mech which was fitted with experimental weaponry and equipment by Warrior House Imarra. The Jinggau's main weaponry was replaced with an experimental Sniper Artillery Cannon and four Medium X-Pulse Lasers. The 'Mech was equipped with an XL Gyro, TAG, and a C3 slave. BV (2.0) = 1,337[9]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Jinggau has the following design quirks:[10][11]
Notable Pilots[edit]
- Ion Rush - Piloted an experimental Jinggau prototype during the last campaign to repulse Blakist invaders from Sian in 3074.[12]
Gallery[edit]
Original Jinggau from TRO:3060
Jinggau from Shrapnel Issue 12
A Jinggau in combat, from FM:CC
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 112-113, "Jinggau Profile"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Jinggau
- ↑ Combat Operations, p. 122
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060, p. 175
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 165
- ↑ a b c d e f Shrapnel Issue 12:"JN-G9B Jinggau"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 166, "JN-G7L"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 167, "Jinggau"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 14, "JN-G8BX Jinggau Rush"
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92: "BattleMech Quirk Table"
- ↑ BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01), p. 9
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian p. 2 - Introduction mentions experimental Jinggau being used by Rush in 2nd battle of Sian.